Totally agree about the budget talk—waiting just makes things awkward later. I’ll add, don’t assume every designer “gets” your style from a mood board...

Title: Weekend Crafts: Do You Prefer Building From Scratch Or Upcycling Old Stuff? Funny you mention sanding too much—I've done that more than once. ...

TRIMMING DOWN EXPENSES ON PROJECT SUPPLIES I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had decent luck with some off-brand stuff—especially for...

SINK FIXTURES DRIVING ME NUTS LATELY I get where you’re coming from, but I think some of these finishes get a worse rap than they deserve. I’ve had b...

DIGGING INTO PROPERTY EASEMENTS—ANYONE ELSE FIND ONLINE TOOLS CONFUSING? I get the frustration, but I’ve actually found some of the newer online tool...